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USDA, Texas AgrAbility and Partners Helping Veterans Find Their Mission and Purpose in Agriculture

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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Nevada From Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Interactive Map Showcasing Wildfire Reduction Projects
News Release: New map shows the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Forest Service, partner efforts to reduce hazardous fuels in western states
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching To Prevent Duplicate Issuances discussed on Nov. 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Vilsack: 'USDA is committed to empowering tribal self-determination'
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the giving of new resources and the forming of new agreements with the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative

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FACT SHEET: One Year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA
News Release: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a transformative, historic investment in lives and livelihoods across America. It represents a new opportunity for farmers, ranchers, small businesses and rural communities. It is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture deliver 21st century, high-speed internet ...

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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Alabama
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Alabama for more than $3.1 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.

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USDA Previews Crop and Revenue Loss Assistance for Agricultural Producers
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service publishes nine press releases or notices in October
There were nine press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service in October.
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Notice of Request for Revision To and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Domestic Quarantine Regulations discussed on Nov. 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Rural Development and Energy Programs
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Rural Development and Energy Programs".
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Ranking Member Boozman Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled “Farm Bill 2023: Rural Development and Energy Programs”
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing entitled “Farm Bill 2023: Rural Development and Energy Programs."

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USDA Provides Nearly $24M Boost for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young today announced a nearly $24 million investment across 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers.

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Agriculture Department discusses Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP); Correction on Nov. 15
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Denies an Appeal filed by Bruce Camenzind for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
News Release: Washington - On Oct. 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Judicial Officer, John Walk (JO), issued a decision and order denying Bruce Camenzind’s, Blair, Neb (Camenzind) appeal to a Decision and Order issued by the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Channing Smothers (CALJ).
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Agriculture Department discusses Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2020 and April 2021 NOSB Recommendations (Handling, Crops) on Nov. 14
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA Announces New Resources to Empower Indigenous Food Sovereignty
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new resources and new agreements of the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative, which promotes traditional food ways, Indian Country food and agriculture markets, and Indigenous health through ...

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Boundary Establishment for Collawash National Wild and Scenic River, Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas and Marion Counties, Oregon discussed on Nov. 14 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Louisiana
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Louisiana for more than $3.3 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.

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